TMC’s Aroop seeks freeze on party bank accounts amid leadership battle; fresh blow to Mamata camp
The Trinamool Congress (TMC) is facing an internal leadership crisis as rival factions contest control over party finances. Former treasurer Aroop Biswas has requested a freeze on party bank accounts, challenging the authority of the current leadership camp led by Mamata Banerjee.
Why it matters
This internal power struggle threatens the stability and operational capacity of a major political party in India, potentially impacting its future electoral influence.
The internecine war within the TMC took a new turn on Thursday (June 18, 2026) with “party treasurer” Aroop Biswas writing to a bank seeking restrictions on the operation of the party’s accounts, citing uncertainty over its legitimate leadership amid rebellions by MLAs and MPs.
The article reports on the conflict by citing both the rebel faction's actions and the Mamata Banerjee camp's previous organizational changes without taking a side.
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